"Of course. How human of me." Humor aside, though, he really was glad to see her looking well. Not everyone had been so fortunate.

Since Ildraniath wasn't addressing him, he glanced at Alendian instead. She'd struck him as someone quick to anger and a little short on manners, but he hadn't held any of that against her. He was a little curious about what issue she'd taken with him, though.

...aside from the tiniest bit of baiting he'd engaged in.